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Japanese western food town Maizuru [Nikujaga] The story of the beginning

Japanese western food town Maizuru [Nikujaga] The story of the beginning

``Navy Kappo Techniques Reference Book'' edited by the Maizuru Marine Corps during the Meiji period. Although it is a Western cookbook, detailed recipes were not included in order to encourage the ingenuity of each ship. Therefore, it is said that Western food that reflects Japanese tastes was born and spread all over the country.

One day, Heihachiro Togo, the first commander-in-chief of the Maizuru Navy Naval Base, ordered his subordinates to make beef stew because he couldn't forget the taste he had eaten while studying abroad in England. However, in Japan at the time, ingredients such as wine and demi-glace sauce were difficult to obtain, so chefs used their brains to create dishes flavored with soy sauce and sugar. This is said to be the beginning of ``Niku-Jaga.''

1. The taste of yesteryear served with tasteful ironware [Shoeikan]

The historic building is a long-established inn that was originally used by many former Navy personnel, including Heihachiro Togo, the first chief of the Maizuru Naval Base. Today, it welcomes guests as a Western-style restaurant that reproduces the Naval Cooking Technique reference book as it was at the time. The taste of Western cuisine is firmly inherited in a tasteful Japanese building. At first glance, the hurdle seems to be high, but I am happy with the friendly pricing.

Shoueikan's Navy Meat and Potatoes

Navy nikujaga (500 yen), which faithfully reproduces the recipe while slightly adapting to the current ingredients. It is said to be introduced as ``Amani'' in the Navy Kitchen Management Textbook. It's served in a unique pot-shaped ironware, and you'll love that it stays steamy until you finish eating. It has a light and mild taste, and the beef is well-seasoned.

Shoeikan

  • Shoeikan
  • 18 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 4 minutes walk from “Daimondori Sanjo” bus stop
    12 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-65-5007
  • 17:30-20:00 (LO/19:30)
  • Irregular holidays
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available Parking available
  • https://shoueikan.com/

2. Taste plenty of local vegetables [Ikesu Cuisine Himiko]

With the motto of local production for local consumption, we serve dishes using seafood from Wakasa Maizuru and locally harvested vegetables and wild plants. When an order for sashimi comes in, the performance of scooping up lively fish from a huge fish tank and handling it begins. The rice used is Koshihikari from Tango Omiya, and the restaurant's sake lineup focuses on local sake. This Japanese-style izakaya is crowded with locals and gourmet people who want to eat something delicious today.

Ikebasu Cuisine: Meat and potatoes with plenty of home-grown vegetables from Himiko's kitchen

Nikujaga (780 yen) with plenty of locally grown vegetables. Filled with fluffy potatoes that have been soaked in flavor. The 880 yen grilled meat, potatoes, and cheese, where the melting cheese goes perfectly with the potatoes, is a mellow and easy-to-eat dish that is popular among children. Both are extremely satisfying to eat.

Fish dish Himiko

  • Himiko Ikesuri
  • 166 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 12 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-64-4488
  • 11:00-15:00 (LO/14:00)
    17:00-22:00 (LO/21:30)
  • Closed on Wednesdays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room Parking available
  • https://himiko-maizuru.com/

3. Enjoy the delicate taste of dashi [Kappo Kyoto cuisine Matsukichi]

The exterior has an elegant townhouse lattice design. When you open the door, you'll see a counter where you can watch the chefs prepare the food, and there's also a small raised seat next to it. The specialty of this kappo restaurant with a warm and homely atmosphere is seafood dishes that make use of Maizuru's seafood, such as rock oysters in the summer and crab in the winter. We also offer dishes made with vegetables, wild plants, and other delicacies from the wild, and you can spend a time indulging in seasonal delicacies and local sake. We also accommodate requests for take-out bento boxes and kaiseki bento boxes at a reasonable price.

Kappo Kyoto Cuisine Matsukichi's Maizuru origin meat and potatoes

Nikujaga (715 yen) originating in Maizuru, inspired by Japanese-style beef stew. Kappo-style nikujaga with plenty of our prided dashi has a delicate and elegant taste. The colorful green peas are cute. The set menu, which includes rice bowls such as salmon roe rice and conger eel rice, meat and potatoes, and small bowls, is also popular for 2,640 yen.

Kappo Kyoto cuisine Matsukichi

  • Kappou Kyouryori Matsukichi
  • 150 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 1 minute walk from bus stop "Shichijo"
    13 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-63-3595
  • 11:30-14:00
    17:30-21:00
  • Irregular holidays (please inquire)
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available Parking available
  • https://www.matsukichi.biz/

4. The flavor of simple ingredients [Izakaya Stone]

Located a 5-minute walk from the station, it has been in business for 50 years, starting with rice porridge and okonomiyaki. You can enjoy fluffy okonomiyaki and a wide variety of izakaya menus. The ingredients used are seasonal ingredients from the local Maizuru region, and the Heshiko tempura is a must-try dish. Not only can you drink alone, but we also offer course meals, so it's recommended for group drinking parties and banquets. There are many regular customers who come here to enjoy the delicious taste and value for money, as well as the homely atmosphere.

Meat and potatoes made according to the procedures of the traditional meat and potatoes cooking method of Izakaya Ishi no Maizuru.

Nikujaga (550 yen) made using the Nikujaga cooking method passed down in Maizuru. The meat and potatoes are carefully simmered to bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients, giving it a taste that is both nostalgic and new. The rich flavor of the beef oozes out, and when you mix it with the dashi and bring the ingredients to your mouth, you'll be filled with a hearty feeling of happiness.

Izakaya stone

  • There's trouble
  • 742 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 5 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-63-3089
  • 17:30-22:00
  • Irregular holidays
  • All seats non-smoking Fully private room available Parking available
  • https://www.facebook.com/yappariishi/

5. Stain stain type that is perfect for alcohol [Sakana Daichi no Kura]

Inside the restaurant, which has the feel of a private home with the warmth of wood, you can enjoy a wide variety of menu items, from Maizuru's specialties and local fish to seasonal specialties and meats. The high-quality course meals are perfect for group drinking parties, business meetings, and family anniversary meals. There is a wide variety of drinks, including local sake, and all-you-can-drink options are also available. Also, all the seats are hori-kotatsu, so you can relax without worrying about your feet.

Meat and potatoes from Sake Vegetable Daichi no Kura

Nikujaga 550 yen. While the taste is soothing, the flavor permeates the ingredients and goes well with sake. The 550 yen Nikujaga Croquette, which is a croquette made from meat and potatoes, is a popular item with a high order rate. It is characterized by its straw-shaped shape, similar to home-made croquettes.

Sakana Daichi no Kura

  • Shusaidaichi no Kura
  • 157 Hama, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 12 minutes walk from JR "Higashi-Maizuru Station"
  • Tel.0773-62-5899
  • 17:30-2:00 the next day (LO/1:30 the next day)
  • Closed on Sundays (open if Monday is a holiday, closed on Mondays)
  • No non-smoking seats Fully private room available No parking
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